as in suspense
a state of temporary inactivity
trading with that nation is in suspension until it improves its record on human rights
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Recent Examples of suspension
But Jason was focused more on how Travis’ suspension impacted him during the NFL draft.
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
There are 13 inches of suspension travel in front and 14 at the rear (33 and 35.5 cm).
—New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
On April 21, Harvard, which rejected the demands, filed a lawsuit in a Boston federal court challenging the suspension of funds.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
There are 13 inches of suspension travel in front and 14 at the rear (33 and 35.5 cm).
—New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
On April 21, Harvard, which rejected the demands, filed a lawsuit in a Boston federal court challenging the suspension of funds.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspension
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The missing logic is very evident in the thriller that also fails to offer thrills and suspense.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The audience is at risk of being too many steps ahead of the action, and the time between McRobbie’s first appearance and the official onscreen reveal is too long to keep up the appropriate amount of suspense.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Suspension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspension. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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